All articles by Samantha Downes – Page 7
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NewsDB schemes: PPF 7800 Index records highest ever surplus
The aggregate surplus of the 5,131 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have increased over the month to £437bin at the end of June 2023, from a surplus of £430.9bn at the end of May 2023.
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NewsLGPS pooling: Consultation will run for 11 weeks
Views on investment 'barriers' are being sought to accelerate to the consolidation of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets, the Chancellor has announced.
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NewsDC pensions: Providers and regulators need to work on innovation
DC pensions providers, regulators and the wider pensions industry need to develop resources to help members extract more value from their savings, a report has found.
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NewsUK economy: Hunt to announce wide-reaching reforms as pension providers commit to PE and early stage investments
In his first Mansion House Speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil plans to create pension ‘super funds’ with the aim of boosting investment in the UK economy.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Pension industry warns Jeremy Hunt against 'well-intentioned but hasty' reforms
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at using the collective power of pension funds to reinvigorate the UK economy.
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NewsChancellor’s Mansion House pension reforms will 'unlock £75bn a year'
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt launched his 'Mansion House Reforms', which included plans to unlock the collective potential of UK pension schemes to invest in the UK economy and boost returns for savers.
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NewsDC pensions: Savers on course to be poorer in retirement, Aon
Younger savers are, on average, projected as having a lower standard of living in retirement, according to Aon UK.
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NewsLiquidity risk: FCA warns of 'regulatory intervention' if funds do not get it right
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said gaps observed in liquidity management among asset managers could, "lead to a risk of investor harm".
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NewsClimate change: Pension trustee firm IGG sets out sustainability charter
The Independent Governance Group (IGG) has launched a sustainability charter to address the investment risks posed by climate change.
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NewsMid-life MOT: DWP's online pensions and savings resource goes live
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched its online midlife MOT.
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NewsDB schemes: Surge in retirement support for members says Aon
Defined benefit (DB) schemes are giving their members more information and support than ever when making key retirement decisions.
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NewsStandard Life completes £1bn Chubb Pension Plan and Chubb Security Pension Fund buy in
Standard Life has concluded a £1bn bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction covering two schemes, the Chubb Pension Plan and the Chubb Security Pension Fund.
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NewsThe buyout backlog may leave many pension schemes needing a plan B
Trustees of fully-funded pension schemes may find themselves at the back of a queue they did not know existed – and which is only getting longer, Axa Investment Managers has warned.
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NewsTPR: Smaller DC schemes urged to swot up on value for money assessments
Smaller defined contribution (DC) schemes, have been singled out as "failing to meet expectations on assessing value" by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
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NewsStill unloved: Annuities struggle to shake off their inflexible reputation
At least a fifth of savers do not believe annuities offer good value, despite rates being at a near 14-year high, a survey has revealed.
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NewsCarillion collapse: Former finance director in 11-year boardroom ban
Zafar Khan, who served as Carillion's finance director, has been disqualified as a director for 11 years, the Insolvency Service has announced.
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NewsPensions: The great inflation divide
Savers with an an inflation-protected pension scheme will be £1,500 better off by April 2024 than those with capped inflation protection, investment platform ii has warned.
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NewsPension funds can help boost the UK economy, so long as savers come first, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers said a long-term strategy that put savers at its heart could draw more pension fund investment into the UK economy.
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NewsPension schemes delaying dashboard work to concentrate on more 'pressing' projects
An SPP survey found nearly three quarters of consultants had seen a slowdown in related activities since a delay to the implementation of the pensions dashboard.